Davey Winder is a technology journalist who covers cybersecurity news and research. He’s covered everything from the true story behind the hacking of Donald Trump’s nude photos to a record-breaking ransomware payment of $75 million.
I like to keep an eye on the various Google support forums, including the Gmail subreddit. So, when I saw someone asking whether Google deletes inactive Gmail accounts, I was kind of surprised, given that it’s almost exactly a year ago that I started warning users of this very danger.
Google actually started emailing holders of accounts likely to be affected first by the inactive accounts policy change some 18 months ago now, with those being accounts that were opened but never actually used since. More recent emails have since been sent that confirmed The new inactive account policy from Google defines inactivity as being an account that has not been used for two years. Moreover, the policy now states, “Google reserves the right to delete an inactive Google Account and its activity and data if you are inactive across Google for at least two years.” It’s critical to point out that this only applies to personal Google accounts, so business and educational accounts are not affected.
With some 2.5 billion active users, according to Google itself, it is no wonder that Gmail is a primary target for many cybercriminals looking to gain initial access to other networks and accounts. Now, you might think that a Google account that has remained inactive for two years is hardly likely to be, but that doesn’t make them a waste of time for an attacker to target.
Just remember that Google account activity, be it Gmail or Google Photos that you are interested in, is determined by account rather than device. So be sure to take action now to prevent your accounts from being tagged as inactive and risk losing important, if overlooked, Gmail and Google Photos data.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.
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